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Renault became the latest automaker affected by shock waves Dieselgate.
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The Dieselgate scandal shockwaves are still being felt around the world the French authorities have accused Renault based in Paris today, the construction of diesel cars that don t comply with emission regulations in the EU European.
Government officials argue that the ubiquitous dCi four cylinder turbodiesel Renault is a danger to health because it emits more nitrogen oxide NOx he's legally entitled to the charges say the engine is equipped with defeat a device similar to that of Volkswagen equipped with more than half a million cars in the United States.
A list of models affected by the probe hasn t been made public dCi The oil burner is located under the bonnet of Renault models including dozens Clio which is one of the most sold cars in Europe, Talisman, Scénic Space, and TakePic variations thereof also the power Dacia-, Nissan-, and even badged models Mercedes-Benz at the other side of the pond.
In total, several million cars on Europe's roads have dCi mill under the hood None are in the US, however, where Renault sold hasn t a car in over a quarter century.
Renault strongly disagrees with the French government accusations he published a full statement supporting its cars have always been fully compliant with all the standards of French and European pollution importantly, it stresses that none of its models are equipped with a defeat device designed to cheat on emissions testing.
The company's representatives agree that stricter pollution standards to be adopted in Europe, the statement noted that engineers are constantly working on ways to reduce emissions of Renault actual NOX cooperate fully with actions probe of the Government of company fell three percent immediately after the news broke.
The announcement comes just a day after the Environmental Protection Agency of the US EPA and California Air Resources Board CARB accused Automobiles Fiat-Chrysler SUV CAF nonconforming construction, diesel and trucks such as Renault, CFA categorically denies wrongdoing.
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